Genealogy Resources

Maps, forms, research tools, and expert resources for tracing your Ukrainian ancestry in Canada and Ukraine.

Sandra Kowalchuk, professional genealogy researcher specializing in Ukrainian-Canadian families in Prince Edward Island
Genealogy

PEI Ukrainian Genealogy Interview 2026: How to Find Your Prince Edward Island Ancestors

Professional genealogy researcher Sandra Kowalchuk shares her method for tracing Ukrainian-Canadian families in PEI: chu...

May 17, 2026 — 18 min read
1906 Canadian census enumerator recording a Ukrainian immigrant family on the prairies
Genealogy

1906 Canadian Census Guide for Ukrainian Genealogy: Find Your Settler Ancestors

How to use the 1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces to find Ukrainian-Canadian ancestors. Where they settled, how they...

April 25, 2026 — 13 min read
Editorial portrait of a senior Ukrainian archivist holding a Galician church metrical book inside the Lviv State Historical Archives reading room
Genealogy

Inside the Lviv Archives: Interview with a Ukrainian Genealogy Archivist (2026)

An archivist at the Lviv State Historical Archives explains what foreign researchers get wrong, which church records act...

April 25, 2026 — 14 min read
A laptop screen showing multiple Ukrainian genealogy database websites open in browser tabs
Genealogy

20 Best Ukrainian Genealogy Resources Online (2026 Updated Guide)

The 20 most useful free and paid online resources for Ukrainian genealogy in 2026. Archives, databases, gazetteers, DNA ...

April 25, 2026 — 14 min read
Old Galician parish register opened to a page of Ukrainian surnames written in Latin script
Genealogy

Ukrainian Surnames: Meaning, Origin, and Genealogy Research Guide (2026)

How Ukrainian surnames were formed, what the suffixes -enko, -uk, -chuk and -ko mean, and how to use them to trace your ...

April 25, 2026 — 12 min read
Old Cyrillic church record metrical book open to a page of handwritten entries
Genealogy

Decoding Old Cyrillic Church Records: Step-by-Step Guide for Ukrainian Genealogists

Learn to read old Cyrillic Ukrainian church records without speaking Ukrainian. Covers the pre-revolutionary alphabet, m...

March 25, 2026 — 22 min read
DNA testing kit with genealogy charts and Ukrainian family documents
Genealogy

Ukrainian DNA Testing 2026: AncestryDNA vs 23andMe vs MyHeritage — Which Finds More Relatives?

Honest comparison of DNA testing services for Ukrainian genealogy in 2026. Discover which database has the most Ukrainia...

March 25, 2026 — 20 min read
Historical map showing Ukrainian village names across different administrative periods
Genealogy

Ukrainian Village Names: Why Historical Renaming Hides Your Ancestors (And How to Find Them)

Ukrainian village names changed under Russia, Austria, Poland and the USSR. This guide explains how to find the right hi...

March 25, 2026 — 21 min read
Vintage Canadian immigration documents and ship manifests spread on a wooden desk
Genealogy

Canadian Immigration Records for Ukrainian Ancestors — Complete Guide

Find your Ukrainian ancestors in Canadian immigration records, ship manifests, census records, homestead files, and natu...

March 19, 2026 — 14 min read
Old Ukrainian church metrical books with Cyrillic handwriting used for genealogy research
Genealogy

Ukrainian Church Records for Genealogy: Where to Find Them Online in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Complete guide to finding Ukrainian church records online: Orthodox, Greek Catholic, and Roman Catholic registers, which...

March 19, 2026 — 13 min read
Genealogy research forms and tools spread on a desk
Genealogy

Free Ukrainian Genealogy Software, Forms & Tools: The Complete 2026 Researcher's Toolkit

Download free genealogy forms, research charts, and software for Ukrainian genealogy. Includes FamilySearch tools, Gramp...

March 12, 2026 — 8 min read
Beginner genealogist examining old Ukrainian family documents and photographs
Genealogy

How to Start Ukrainian Genealogy Research: A 5-Step Plan for Complete Beginners (2026)

Where to begin tracing Ukrainian ancestors in 2026. Covers gathering family knowledge, identifying your ancestral region...

March 12, 2026 — 18 min read
The Lviv State Archives building in Ukraine, a key resource for Ukrainian genealogy
Genealogy

Lviv Archives Genealogy 2026: Access Ukrainian Records Online for Free (Remote Guide)

How to find and access Lviv State Archives records online in 2026 — free FamilySearch microfilms, remote researcher tips...

March 12, 2026 — 13 min read
Historical map of Ukraine showing villages and regions used for genealogy research
Genealogy

Map Resources for Ukrainian Genealogy Research

Comprehensive collection of map resources for Ukrainian genealogists, including topographic maps of Ukraine, historical ...

March 12, 2026 — 10 min read